unanimous

unanimous
adjective /juːˈnanɪməs,juˈnænəməs/

The debate went on for hours, but in the end the decision was unanimous.

b) Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in complete harmony or accord.

We were unanimous: the President had to go.

See Also: animus

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  • unanimous — u|nan|i|mous [ju:ˈnænıməs] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: unanimus, from unus one + animus mind ] 1.) a unanimous decision, vote, agreement etc is one in which all the people involved agree ▪ It was decided by a unanimous vote that the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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